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Lap An Lagoon

Like the dreamy ancient capital, Lap An lagoon also has a quiet, romantic yet no less majestic beauty. That nature bestows. Lap An Lagoon located on Lang Co Bay is a famous destination. With its poetic beauty and charming, majestic water scenery.

It creates breathtaking natural landscapes and wonderful moments that conquer people’s hearts. Let’s explore this beautiful lagoon with Origin Vietnam.

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1. Where is Lap An Lagoon?

Lap An Lagoon is located next to National Highway 1A. Passing through Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien – Hue province, Vietnam. About 60 km southeast of Hue city center and about 30 km northwest of Da Nang city.

2. How is Lap An lagoon unique?

This is the largest brackish water lagoon in Hue with an area of ​​up to 800 hectares. Because it is quite far from the city center. The scenery here is still wild and full of mystery, urging people to be curious to explore.

With a landscape so beautiful that it sometimes makes visitors “freeze”, Lap An lagoon is the dreamy “Tuyet Tinh Coc” of Hue. And of course, not only does it attract young people in Hue. It is also a favorite destination for tourists from all over.

Lap An lagoon has an area of ​​about 71 km2. The lake is made up of rivers, streams and bays, so the water here will be brackish water, suitable for growing many different species. Therefore, the plant system of Lap An lagoon is very diverse, with up to 8 types of sediment appearing corresponding to 8 different types of environments appearing in the lagoon.

In fact, it was originally called Stork Village Dam because the ecosystem around the lagoon is very rich, attracting many flocks of storks to live and reside. During the French colonial period, the French called this lagoon as “Lang Co”. After peace was restored, the new lagoon was renamed Lap An lagoon.

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3. When is the best time to visit Lap An lagoon?

The location of Lap An lagoon is also very special as it is located in the Hai Van – Bach Ma mountain range, right at the border of the two climatic zones of Northern and Southern Vietnam. Therefore, the temperature of the lagoon ranges from 18–31 °C.

At different times, Lap An Hue lagoon brings different beauty. The most ideal time to come to Lap An lagoon is during sunrise and sunset.

In particular, during the period from April to July, the clear blue sky, little rain and lots of sunshine will make the mountains and water here even more sparkling and magical. If you have the opportunity to watch the sunset here, you must definitely admire the charming poetry of the land of Hue.

4. How to get to Lap An lagoon?

4.1 Means of transportation to Lap An lagoon

Lap An Lagoon is about 60 km from Hue city, not too far so you can choose means of transportation according to your preferences such as:

  • For real explorers: Riding a motorbike only takes about 1 hour 45 minutes one way.
  • For teams that like comfort: You can choose to travel by car, which takes about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Some other types of vehicles to diversify your choices: Self-driving cars, sleeper cars, taxis,…

4.2 Instructions for moving to Lap An lagoon

If you decide to use a self-driving vehicle, you should carefully study the 3 ways to get to Lap An lagoon as follows:

  • First route: Follow the route Doi Cung – Ben Nghe – Hung Vuong – An Duong Vuong – Nguyen Tat Thanh – National Highway 1A.
  • Second route: Go along National Highway 1A along Ly Thanh Tong Street, see a sign to Phuoc Tuong Tunnel, continue in that direction.
  • Third route: Move to Lang Co town, turn Vi Thu An street and go straight to Lap An lagoon.

5. Activities and experiences at Lap An lagoon

5.1 Exploring the wild, peaceful natural beauty of Lap An lagoon

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Lap An Lagoon possesses a very poetic and lyrical beauty when surrounded by mountains and hills, with a clear blue water stream in the middle, soft as a strip of silk. At any time, visitors can discover the unique beauty of this place, such as the sunlight shining on the mist in the early morning, or the deep blue sky reflecting on the clear water at noon. afternoon, or even late afternoon, the sunlight glimmers…

5.2 Experience walking in the vast Lap An lagoon

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At every low tide, in the middle of the vast river, a walking path covered with white sand suddenly appears like a work of nature. This beautiful water-turning road is also a “romantic” experience, causing young people to rush here to enjoy and check-in virtually.

5.3 Watching beautiful, romantic sunrises and sunsets

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The experience of going to Lap An lagoon at dawn or dusk is a moment that makes even the quietest tourist unable to resist uttering exclamations and admiration when enjoying this “miraculous” scene. The entire quiet lagoon is dyed with incredibly mysterious red and yellow colors when the sun begins to shine with silk-like rays of sunlight, casting shadows from behind the Bach Ma mountain range.

5.4 Checking-in for a beautiful virtual life at Lap An lagoon

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It is not for nothing that this place is known as an extremely special “Lovely Cup of Hue”. Behind are small roads, in front is a charming landscape with green water, majestic Bach Ma mountain, blue clouds,… This is the perfect background to camp in Lap An lagoon and create Sparkling, one-of-a-kind photos.

6. Specialties when traveling to Lap An lagoon

After participating in experiential activities at Lap An lagoon, you have the opportunity to enjoy the specialties here to make the tour more complete.

6.1 Grilled oysters with onion fat:

Because Lap An lagoon is famous for being the largest oyster barn in Lang Co town, it would be a pity if you miss the oysters here. Oysters are processed into many different dishes, but the most famous seems to be oysters grilled with onion fat.

In addition, people also prepare many dishes from oysters such as: oysters stir-fried with onions, oysters cooked in porridge, grilled oysters, oyster salad and most especially grilled oysters with onion fat are special options that you should not miss. via.

6.2 Steamed seafood:

Here, the majority of people live by fishing, so the seafood harvest is extremely rich and diverse. The flavor of each type is fresh and attractive, just steaming it and dipping it with simple spices is more than enough to make diners fall in love.

6.3 Grilled sea fish:

The land of Hue, Central Vietnam is often famous for its fragrant grilled sea fish. With a unique way of processing, the dish not only retains the freshness and sweetness of the fish but also provides a lot of nutrients, eliminating the fishy smell of sea fish.

7. Accommodation when traveling to Lap An lagoon

When traveling to Lap An lagoon, you can refer to the accommodations below.

  • Quynh Lien Hotel. Address: Lang Co Town, Phu Loc, Thua Thien Hue.
  • Sao Bien Hotel, Be Den. Address: Lang Co Town, Phu Loc, Thua Thien Hue.
  • Hai Yen Lang Co Hotel. Address: Lang Co Town, Phu Loc, Thua Thien Hue.
  • Nirvana Spa & Resort. Address: Lang Co Beach, Phu Loc, Thua Thien Hue.
  • Thanh Dat Hotel. Address: 302 Lac Long Quan, Lang Co Town, Phu Loc, Thua Thien Hue.

8. Some other famous tourist attractions near Lap An lagoon

  • Bach Ma National Park: You will be immersed in beautiful nature when choosing an eco-tourism area with a harmonious combination of rivers, mountains and forests of Hue. Many tourists who love to explore and trek come here to relieve themselves of life’s pressures.
  • Trang Tien Bridge: A famous bridge with unique architecture located in the middle of the ancient capital, built a long time ago. It is one of the famous tourist destinations in Hue. With rows of red poinciana blooming in a corner of the sky.
  • Hue Citadel: If you set foot in the ancient capital of Hue and do not visit the ancient architecture, created and preserved for a long time, preserving countless historical beauties of the Vietnamese people, it will be a mistake. a huge shortcoming.

Lap An Lagoon – an attractive destination on the journey to explore the ancient capital of Hue. To have a safe and complete trip to Hue and explore Lap An lagoon. Immediately contact Origin Vietnam – a professional tour operator. We will accompany you on your journey to discover beautiful destinations in Vietnam with exciting activities and the most interesting experiences.

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